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The Company
AcuCort AB was founded in 2006, and its head office is located at Medicon Village in Lund, Sweden. The company has developed and is commercialising Zeqmelit®, a new rapidly dissolving oral film placed on the tongue, based on the well-known cortisone substance dexamethasone. The drug is a smart product in a new, innovative, patented, and user-friendly administration form primarily for treating severe and acute allergic reactions, croup in children, nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, and treating patients with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen therapy.
Zeqmelit® is approved in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. AcuCort (ticker: ACUC) is listed on the Spotlight Stock Market. Please visit www.acucort.se for more information.
AcuCort AB was founded in 2006, and its head office is located at Medicon Village in Lund, Sweden. The company has developed and is commercialising Zeqmelit®, a new rapidly dissolving oral film placed on the tongue, based on the well-known cortisone substance dexamethasone. The drug is a smart product in a new, innovative, patented, and user-friendly administration form primarily for treating severe and acute allergic reactions, croup in children, nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, and treating patients with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen therapy.
Zeqmelit® is approved in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. AcuCort (ticker: ACUC) is listed on the Spotlight Stock Market. Please visit www.acucort.se for more information.
Business Development Director
Company: AcuCort
Position: Business Development Director
Location: Lund, Sweden
Residence: Öresund region (preferably)
The position as Business Development Director
Profile
AcuCort seeks a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Director to join the team and play a key role in expanding the company’s presence in the pharma and biotech industries. You will be instrumental in building long-term Commercial Partnerships worldwide for the company’s product, Zeqmelit.
To be successful, you will have an entrepreneurial mindset and a background in business development in life science. You will work closely with AcuCorts' CEO. The Business Development Director is based at the company´s headquarters in Lund and reports to the CEO.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development:
• Responsible for building and establishing a Business Development function at AcuCort. Be project lead and coordinator for all Business Development activities.
• Maintain and nurture existing partnerships as well as identify and attract new partners.
• In close collaboration with AcuCort´s CEO, identify, evaluate, and negotiate potential partnerships, collaborations, and licensing opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the global healthcare sector.
Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment:
• Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks within AcuCort's therapeutic areas.
• Evaluate the competitive landscape and provide insights to drive strategic decision-making.
Deal Structuring and Negotiation:
• Support in negotiations and collaborate with CEO as well as legal and regulatory teams to structure and execute licensing agreements, collaborations, and other business development transactions.
• Ensure that all agreements align with AcuCort’s strategic objectives and compliance standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, regulatory affairs, and production teams to align business development activities with the company's overall goals.
• Provide market insights to guide the development of AcuCort’s product portfolio.
Networking and Relationship Building:
• Represent AcuCort at industry conferences, forums, and partnering events to enhance the company’s visibility and foster strategic relationships.
• Cultivate and maintain a network of contacts within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Qualifications and Experience
• University degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in business development or other relevant areas of expertise within the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.
• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of closing licensing deals and a big pharma network.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of the drug development process and regulatory landscape.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Global mindset with the flexibility to travel as required.
• Fluency in Swedish and English in speaking and writing.
Competencies
• Relating and networking – builds wide and effective networks, establishes good relationships to people at all levels inside and outside the company
• Analysing – makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis and produces workable solutions to a range of problems
• Creating and innovating – produces new ideas, approaches or insights and a range of solutions to problems
• Planning and organising – plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking - works with an entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills
Contact
For inquires and more information about the position, please contact:
Catharina Herbertsson or Eva Runnerström, Senior Recruitment consultants at PeakSearch.
E: catharina.herbertsson@peaksearch.se
M: +46 706 152 772
E: eva.runnerstrom@peaksearch.se
M: +46 701 725 379
Application
Apply for the position at www.peaksearch.se and/or send your CV with a cover letter to one of the above addresses.
Position: Business Development Director
Location: Lund, Sweden
Residence: Öresund region (preferably)
The position as Business Development Director
Profile
AcuCort seeks a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Director to join the team and play a key role in expanding the company’s presence in the pharma and biotech industries. You will be instrumental in building long-term Commercial Partnerships worldwide for the company’s product, Zeqmelit.
To be successful, you will have an entrepreneurial mindset and a background in business development in life science. You will work closely with AcuCorts' CEO. The Business Development Director is based at the company´s headquarters in Lund and reports to the CEO.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development:
• Responsible for building and establishing a Business Development function at AcuCort. Be project lead and coordinator for all Business Development activities.
• Maintain and nurture existing partnerships as well as identify and attract new partners.
• In close collaboration with AcuCort´s CEO, identify, evaluate, and negotiate potential partnerships, collaborations, and licensing opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the global healthcare sector.
Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment:
• Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks within AcuCort's therapeutic areas.
• Evaluate the competitive landscape and provide insights to drive strategic decision-making.
Deal Structuring and Negotiation:
• Support in negotiations and collaborate with CEO as well as legal and regulatory teams to structure and execute licensing agreements, collaborations, and other business development transactions.
• Ensure that all agreements align with AcuCort’s strategic objectives and compliance standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with the CEO, CFO, regulatory affairs, and production teams to align business development activities with the company's overall goals.
• Provide market insights to guide the development of AcuCort’s product portfolio.
Networking and Relationship Building:
• Represent AcuCort at industry conferences, forums, and partnering events to enhance the company’s visibility and foster strategic relationships.
• Cultivate and maintain a network of contacts within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Qualifications and Experience
• University degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in business development or other relevant areas of expertise within the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.
• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of closing licensing deals and a big pharma network.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of the drug development process and regulatory landscape.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Global mindset with the flexibility to travel as required.
• Fluency in Swedish and English in speaking and writing.
Competencies
• Relating and networking – builds wide and effective networks, establishes good relationships to people at all levels inside and outside the company
• Analysing – makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis and produces workable solutions to a range of problems
• Creating and innovating – produces new ideas, approaches or insights and a range of solutions to problems
• Planning and organising – plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking - works with an entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills
Contact
For inquires and more information about the position, please contact:
Catharina Herbertsson or Eva Runnerström, Senior Recruitment consultants at PeakSearch.
E: catharina.herbertsson@peaksearch.se
M: +46 706 152 772
E: eva.runnerstrom@peaksearch.se
M: +46 701 725 379
Application
Apply for the position at www.peaksearch.se and/or send your CV with a cover letter to one of the above addresses.